All you need are some paper cut-outs, maybe some googly eyes, and a cat. Don't forget the cat! That's very important. For a while now, Twitter users in Japan have noted that the backs of cats look like Totoro from the iconic Studio Ghibli movie My...

The new issue of Japanese anime magazine Newtype is running a feature on action animation RWBY, described by Rooster Teeth CEO Matt Hullum as the first "American-made anime" to be marketed in Japan. Along with illustration by Fate/ animator Nishid...

Hanokage, the manga artist who adapted the Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime franchise from the original series to the last movie, is launching a new Madoka Magica manga series on Wednesday. Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Majū-hen (Puella Magi Madoka Mag...

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Akira Hiramoto's Prison School (Kangoku Gakuen) manga has revealed that the series will be airing from July 11th on Tokyo MX. The Prison School anime will be airing the first episode on Toky...

In a continuing trend in China of banning "objectionable," foreign online content after a crackdown that started earlier this year (both Agent Carter and fan/slash fic were early casualties), the Chinese government has now banned thirty-eight popu...

With the release of the new Ghost in the Shell movie in Japanese theaters just around the corner on June 20, 2015, the franchise continues its marketing blitz with a collaboration with Sony to emphasize their new BRAVIA X9300C series of 4K resolut...

According to a report by elmayimbe, a reliable source when it comes to superhero movie rumors revealed the details about the upcoming Power Rangers film's opening scene. The opening scene will feature a fight between Rita Repulsa and Zordon, the R...

U. K. newspaper The Guardian published an article on Tuesday where it stated that it "[has] it on good authority" that Sony will display The Last Guardian game at this year's E3 trade fair. Since Sony first revealed the game in 2009, the game has ...

From the hit TV anime series of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki's Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga series comes this exquisite figure of blonde busty heroine Erina Nakiri, who wields the best palate in the world, "God's Tongue"...

New updates for Bandai Namco's new Tales series, "Tales of Zestiria" have been revealed regarding its release date and anime adaptation next year. New updates for Bandai Namco's new Tales series "Tales of Zestiria" have been revealed, regarding it...

"A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist" anime premieres on July 4 The official website for the Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist) televi...

Character goods retailer Animate has offered an early look at a Tokyo Ghoul hug pillow from Movic. Fans who want to cuddle with Kaneki will have the choice of Anteiku coffee shop and awakened version of the thriller's lead on the product getting r...

By Ishaan . June 9, 2015 . 9:05am Sega are bringing another Sonic Boom game to Nintendo 3DS this Winter. It's titled Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, and just got announced by Nintendo of Europe. Update: Nintendo of America have shared a trailer for the game.

It's been on Hollywood's wishlist since 2008 and now Warner Bros. studio has announced it's going to try once again to make a movie based on Japanese manga Akira. The Hollywood Reporter says Marco Ramirez, who honed his writing skills on FX series...

It was reported by the Japan Times earlier that Kago Ai's husband, Kago Haruhiko (47), has been arrested on charges of domestic violence. The former Morning Musume member and current leader of idol group Girls Beat!

By Ishaan . June 9, 2015 . 4:50am Final Fantasy Type-0 HD on PC will include a number of fixes and improvements, but some of these are being made available for consoles as well. This morning, Square Enix announced that a patch will be released for...

The 2D fighting game has been rated by the Australian Classification Board, with Bandai Namco listed as publisher. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is a fighter developed in collaboration with Arc System Works.

The latest issue of Newtype magazine has revealed that the upcoming anime adaptation of Kohske's Gangsta. manga will begin its broadcast from July 2nd, this Summer. In addition, the anime's official website has revealed a brand new visual.

The official YouTube channel for the on-going TV anime adaptation of Miki Yoshikawa's Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches) manga series began streaming a new promotional video compiling the kiss scenes shown in the show.

The greatest anime series of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion, is a bigger, better, more ambitious TV drama than even The Wire. Never mind Evangelion's ostensible competition among cartoons produced in the U.

Legendary voice actress and singer Nana Mizuki has graciously given the people of this world a gift by releasing several previews of her otherworldly live DVD/Blu-ray "NANA MIZUKI LIVE THEATER -ACOUSTIC-" (release date: June 17) which was filmed a...

For a good while, I never was able to get behind any mobile games, since my phone isn't smart enough to play any of the titles that are available on the online stores. Thankfully, I was able to fix this problem after I got my hands on an Android t...

Online in Japan, lots (I mean lots) of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards were used to create a mosaic of characters from popular anime Love Live*. Actually, this is NicoRinPana, a subunit in Love Live. ANYWAY. Twitter and NicoNico user Yocchii posted images of the ...

The series' site and Mantanweb have posted new looks at the additions and updates to the cast of Gatchaman Crowds for this summer's sequel, Insight. Set to start July 5th, the anime will introduce Tsubasa Misudachi (voiced by Kaori Ishihara - Magi...

FunimationOne of the biggest pop culture phenomena to come out of the United States in recent years has been "The Walking Dead," a story about people struggling to stay alive in a world full of zombies trying to eat them.

On Monday, China's Ministry of Culture announced a ban on 38 Japanese anime and mangas that will no longer be allowed to be distributed in the country whether it be online or in print. The ministry said that 29 of China's leading internet portals ...

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